'Apparently Ranty' reviews Superman II, III AND IV!

Our good friend @proroan, otherwise known as 'Apparently Ranty', has pulled a blinder and reviewed all three of the increasingly dreadful Superman sequels and boy, he's not shy in his view of them!

Settle yourself in, and be taken on a journey into hades...but, y'know, funny.

'Superman II' Review

'Superman III' Review

'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' Review

'Goats in the Machine' reviews 'Superman IV - A Quest for Piss'

Oh, how far we've fallen. Join our wondrous pals Rob Bayley (@RJBayley) and Niall Hestline of Goats in the Machine as they tackle the final Christopher Reeve film, the film that made us ask such questions as 'Why did Superman become old for 30 seconds?', 'why can women breathe in space?' and, most vitally, 'why did I consent to watching this film?'.


It's a true cracker of a podcast this time, so prepare yourself to hear two grown men reduced to the level of simpletons.


'Superman IV- A Quest for Piss' Reivew

'Goats in the Machine' reviews 'Superman III'

Arguably the worst of the Superman franchise (ARGUABLY) 'Superman III' finds the Man of Steel replaced in his own film, usurped by Guy Gorman, played by the masterful Lionel Ritchie, a casting choice not lost on our good friends from Goats in the Machine - so, relax into your comfy chair, prepare your cracks and bongs and get ready for some aural stimulation courtesy of Robert Bayley (@RJBayley) and Niall Hestletine!

'Superman III' Review

'Superman IV - The Quest for Peace' commentary

And so!

Here we are, finally at the end of our Christopher Reeve journey! We've had good films, we've had bad films, we've had Dick Donner, we've had Dickhead Lester (allegedly) - but now, we reach the end, with what some might term the jewel in the Superman crown!

It's a film notorious, but does 'Quest for Peace' deserve its negative reputation? Is there, like Darth Vader, good within it? There's only one way to be sure and that's to tune in to the newest entry in the Marvel Vs DC movie mash-up!


'Superman IV - The Quest for Peace' Commentary

It's a SUPER price

'Goats in the Machine' presents 'Superman and Superman II: The Donner Kebab'

As we at WHINECAST cast our eyes towards the frankly terrifying horizon of Superman 3, @RJBayley and @niallheseltine of Goats in the Machine are treating us to a look back at the first two Christopher Reeve Superman films, but this time with a twist- these chaps have gone off the grid and decided to focus their discussion on the 2006 Richard Donner cut of Superman II, comparing it to the rather...interesting choices displayed by mid-shoot replacement director Richard Lester.

What follows is a joy to behold and makes us ask some key questions about the wisdom of multi-film productions, the dangers of misinterpreting an iconic character, but, most importantly raises the most vital question of the project yet, namely, is Superman actually a plant?

'Superman and Superman II: The Donner Kebab'

'Superman III'

Hallo there, mash-up friends! It can't have escaped your attention that it's November, which clearly makes it the second half of our Christopher Reeve extravaganza - this time the focus being on the decidedly...mixed 'Superman III'. This entry sees our 'old friend' and alleged dickhead Richard Lester taking the franchise reigns with undeserved confidence and delivering a film which is enough to cow even the most stout hearted of cinematic warriors. So, buckle up, turn off the gas and unfurl your pipes - it's time to get serious. 'Superman III' Commentary WARNING: This film may rank alongside such hits as 'The Terminator' and 'The Matrix' when it comes to cinema causing viewers to tremble in fear at the thought of the inevitable and brutal mechanical revolution that awaits us all.

Superman: The Vendetta Begins' by @proroan

Howdy, Mash-Up fans!

The delightful @proroan of Apparently Ranty is joining us once again, this time for a look at the legendary, genre defining, and possibly decent 'Superman' (1978) directed, of course, by our old friend Dick Donner.

We at WHINECAST had definite reservations about the classic status bestowed upon 'Superman', so read on to see if @proroan agrees or not and whether we need to pop 'round to his and give him a stern talking to, if you take my meaning.

'Superheroes all have origins and so have to have origin stories. The trauma of betrayal that awoke crime fighting desire or the bestowal of cosmic gifts need to be explained in order for the audience to buy into the hero and his code of ethics. Now Superman is arguably the purest of all superheroes, the embodiment of hope, morality and humanitarianism the very best of mankind. But he's an alien. How can you reconcile his stellar immigration and emergence as the World's Boy Scout?'

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